Specialties
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Practices
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Northern Surgical Oncology
San Clinic, Suite 404, 185 Fox Valley Road
WAHROONGA
Phone: (02) 7227 6363
Fax: (02) 9473 8949
Profile
Dr Dina Saks is a Surgical Oncologist and General Surgeon. She undertook her medical training in Sydney, studying medicine at the University of NSW and graduating with Honours in 2009. In 2015 Dr Saks was selected for specialist training in General Surgery and awarded her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in 2020. During this time she completed a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney.
After obtaining her fellowship, Dr Saks complete two further subspeciality fellowships in melanoma and surgical oncology. The first was at the internationally renowned Melanoma Institute of Australia with a focus on the detection and treatment of melanoma, and the second at Westmead Hospital, combining her interest in melanoma surgery with soft tissue sarcomas.
Dr Saks is passionate about providing individualised, evidence-based care to all her patients. She knows that the best outcomes are achieved through excellent communication with patients, their families and treating team. She employs a multidisciplinary approach to surgical oncology and complex cases are discussed with a range of specialists to ensure patients receive a holistic approach to their care.
Research
Dr Saks has maintained a passion for teaching, having held associate lecturer positions at the University of NSW. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented nationally and internationaly. She has a number of research interests including surgical treatment of melanoma, advanced non-melanoma skin cancer and sarcoma.
